Lesotho dominated Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a 1-1 draw with Uyo in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro has expressed disappointment after the team drew 1-1 with Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, calling the result unfortunate, Soccernet.ng reported.
Nigeria faced a resilient Lesotho side despite being favorites for the title and put in a commendable performance to frustrate the home side.
The Super Eagles struggled to convert chances throughout the match, with Semi Ajayi scoring the equalizer for the home team after South Africa had taken the lead in the 56th minute.
Key chances included Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho saving a free-kick in the first half and a near miss hitting the wooden frame in the second half.
Also, Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman missed a vital chance before half-time that could have given Jose Peseiro’s side the lead.
Reflecting on the match, Peseiro acknowledged his team’s superiority as they had possession for 76% of the match compared to Lesotho’s 24%.
“We had 24% possession while we had 76%. They only had two chances to score and we only scored once,” he told the media. told.
However, he said it was an unlucky day for the team, stressing that Lesotho took advantage of one of the limited chances while Nigeria struggled to convert some chances. Ta.
He added: “We had a lot of chances to score. We were just unlucky.”
The Super Eagles will regroup for their next match against Zimbabwe on Sunday, looking to turn the tide and grab a much-needed victory.
